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THE VIETNAM WAR

A Film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick

A 10 part, 18-hour documentary film series tells the epic story of the Vietnam War as it has never before been told on film. The first five episodes air Sunday, Sept. 17 through Thursday, Sept. 21, and the final five episodes air Sunday, Sept. 24, through Thursday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m. each night.

THE VIETNAM WAR

Episode Eight - The History of the World (April 1969-May 1970)

With morale plummeting in Vietnam, President Nixon begins withdrawing American troops. As news breaks of an unthinkable massacre committed by American soldiers, the public debates the rectitude of the war, while an incursion into Cambodia reignites antiwar protests with tragic consequences. Tuesday, September 26 at 7 p.m.

THE VIETNAM WAR

Episode Nine - A Disrespectful Loyalty (May 1970-March 1973)

South Vietnamese forces fighting on their own in Laos suffer a terrible defeat. Massive U.S. airpower makes the difference in halting an unprecedented North Vietnamese offensive. After being re-elected in a landslide, Nixon announces Hanoi has agreed to a peace deal. American prisoners of war will finally come home – to a bitterly divided country. Wednesday, September 27 at 7 p.m.

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THE VIETNAM WAR

Episode Ten - The Weight of Memory (March 1973-Onward)

While the Watergate scandal rivets Americans’ attention and forces President Nixon to resign, the Vietnamese continue to savage one another in a brutal civil war. When hundreds of thousands of North Vietnamese troops pour into the south, Saigon descends rapidly into chaos and collapses. For the next 40 years, Americans and Vietnamese from all sides search for healing and reconciliation. Thursday, September 28 at 7 p.m.

AETN Day at Mid-America Science Museum 2017

Meet some of your favorite PBS KIDS friends at Hot Springs' Mid-America Science Museum on Saturday, Sept. 30, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.! We can't wait to see you at AETN Day for character photos, activities and more.

Season 3 Premiere

George has everything going for him: Elizabeth, an heir, the Poldark lands, his own church. Meanwhile, Demelza's brothers, Sam and Drake, take up preaching. After Caroline and Dwight elope, Dwight vanishes. Sunday, October 1, at 8 p.m.

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Reading “The Wall” With MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History

In an effort to help young students understand the impact of war and related issues, MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History hosts a children's reading program called The Reading Brigade. Learn more about their recent session centered on "The Wall" by Eve Bunting.

The Demystified Zone: A Global Game of Dominoes

As the uneasy alliance of the Soviet Union and United States dissolved, the Cold War erupted and gave birth to many proxy wars, including the Vietnam War. What stoked each side of the rivalry? Explore the basic differences in economic and political ideology that prompted U.S. involvement in Vietnam and introduced a round of dominoes with extraordinary, worldwide consequences.

The Demystified Zone: Adieu, la France

Contrary to the popular, unfortunate American image of the French as surrender-prone, their nation has a long and impressive history of military success. The same was true in Vietnam until 1949 when sudden changes gave the Viet Minh an advantage. Read on to learn what changed and how a place called Dien Bien Phu affected the course of the Indochina War.

Every Picture Tells a Story ... So what's the story on the guy in the ditch?

Wartime photos give us an idea of what those serving undergo, but there are often layers - even hidden dangers - that are difficult to comprehend unless you've lived the experience. Join Bruce Wesson, who served as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army and led a combat photography film team known as the MACV Army A Team, to explore the stories behind the images he captured on a perimeter sweep mission at Fire Support Base Charlie in the Hiep Duc Valley region in December of 1967.

AETN Day at Mid-America Science Museum 2017

Meet some of your favorite PBS KIDS friends at Hot Springs’ Mid-America Science Museum on Saturday, Sept. 30, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.! We can’t wait to see you at AETN Day for character photos, activities and more.

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Arkansas Week September 22, 2017

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The Library of Congress houses the Veterans History Project which "collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans." This episode will offer information about this effort and provide guidance for Arkansans to participate in the project.
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AETN Salutes Arkansas Vietnam Veterans

In preparation for the broadcast of Ken Burns's "The Vietnam War," AETN is proud to recognize Arkansas Vietnam Veterans by supporting local organizations and hosting a variety of community outreach events.